nYOriginSrc

nYOriginSrc is a term used in data provenance and lineage discussions to denote the origin source metadata attached to a data item. It encapsulates information about where the data originated, when it was created, and how it was produced. The concept aims to provide a compact, machine-readable designation that can be propagated across data processing steps, ensuring traceability and auditability.

The core components typically associated with nYOriginSrc include origin_source_id, origin_system, origin_timestamp, origin_method, and origin_quality. In practice, an instance of nYOriginSrc serves as a provenance tag that can be attached to records, files, or datasets and can be serialized to common formats such as JSON or JSON-LD. The design emphasizes simplicity, interoperability, and compatibility with existing metadata standards. It is intended to work alongside broader metadata ecosystems, enabling cross-system provenance tracking without imposing heavy schemas on every data item.

Implementation approaches for nYOriginSrc often involve lightweight libraries and schemas that support validation, integration, and propagation. They may provide JSON schema definitions, helper utilities to populate fields from logs or pipelines, and adapters to preserve origin information as data moves through ETL steps. Validation rules in ingestion and export processes frequently ensure the presence and accuracy of nYOriginSrc fields, supporting governance and auditing requirements.

Applications for nYOriginSrc span research data management, digital asset tracking, and supply chain data, where knowing an item’s origin is essential for reproducibility, compliance, and quality control. It serves as a focused provenance tag within broader data provenance frameworks and can be integrated with cataloging and lineage tooling to enhance traceability.